Southwest Minnesota State University’s school colors are gold and brown; the mascot is the “Mustang”. The athletic conference for both men’s and women’s athletics is the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), and for wheelchair athletics it is the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC). The University also has affiliation with NCAA Division II.

Southwest Minnesota State University School Song:

Let’s go Southwest Show them your best Make our rivals see We fight to win So let’s begin Our battle for victory Let’s unite our spirit and might And make a win our fate Fight for the name and fight for the fame For us at Southwest State S-O-U-T-H-W-E-S-T Southwest S-T-A-T-E Southwest State Let’s go!!

Homecoming—a fall tradition at SMSU is Homecoming week. This week sparks enthusiasm for school spirit through various activities, including Game night, Candidates’ night, Coronation, the Homecoming parade and the football game. Homecoming weekend is a good time to have your family visit, as it is also a time when many SMSU alumni return to campus for special alumni events.

Family Day—During a home game, including a luncheon for students and their families that can be purchased, chemistry club magic show and many other events to choose from.